Bowl, 16th century, 6 1/4 x 13 5/16 x 13 5/16 in. ( x x cm), Porcelain with underglaze blue decor, China, 16th century, This rare, imperial bowl is embellished inside and out with auspicious decoration in brilliant underglaze cobalt blue. The exterior is painted with three large carp and a perch among nine other fish and aquatic plants. Fish are an emblem of wealth and abundance because of the similarity in the pronunciation yu meaning fish and another character pronounced yu meaning abundance. The carp is also a symbol of perseverance, a scholarly virtue.

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